The unrelenting drought and heat wave affecting much of the country is now causing fishing closures on three Montana rivers.

From this story inthe Great Falls Tribune: Extended dry weather is prompting state wildlife officials to impose afternoon and evening fishing restrictions on three central Montana rivers. The so-called hoot-owl closures begin Friday on portions of the Dearborn, Smith and Sun rivers. Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks’ drought policy calls for fishing closures when maximum daily water temperatures reach at least 73 degrees for three consecutive days. State officials say water temperatures of 77 degrees or higher can be lethal to rainbow and brown trout, which prefer temperatures in the mid-50s.

How's the heat and drought affecting your fishing this summer? Any closures or algae warnings?

Drought, Heat Wave Cause Fishing Closures on 3 Montana Rivers

The unrelenting drought and heat wave affecting much of the country is now causing fishing closures on three Montana rivers.

From this story inthe Great Falls Tribune: Extended dry weather is prompting state wildlife officials to impose afternoon and evening fishing restrictions on three central Montana rivers. The so-called hoot-owl closures begin Friday on portions of the Dearborn, Smith and Sun rivers. Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks’ drought policy calls for fishing closures when maximum daily water temperatures reach at least 73 degrees for three consecutive days. State officials say water temperatures of 77 degrees or higher can be lethal to rainbow and brown trout, which prefer temperatures in the mid-50s.

How’s the heat and drought affecting your fishing this summer? Any closures or algae warnings?